2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The development of narrative techniques in Ming vernacular novels
| Project/Area Number |
21820028
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Literatures/Literary theories in other countries and areas
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokushima |
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Principal Investigator |
TANAKA Tomoyuki 徳島大学, 大学院・ソシオ・アーツ・アンド・サイエンス研究部, 教授 (50531828)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 中国古典文学 / 白話小説 / 金瓶梅 / 小説手法 / 小説批評 |
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| Research Abstract |
By researching the narrative technique of Ming vernacular novel Jin Ping Mei, I attempted to position this novel in the history of the Chinese novel as well as to analyse the author' s compositional approach and expressive intention. Concretely speaking, first, I researched the structure of Chapter 39 and proved that this chapter is, in numerous aspects, constructed in such a way that the first and second halves contrast with and reflect each other. Second, I researched the commentary on the technique of Jin Ping Mei by Qing critic Zhang Zhu-po and analysed the characteristics of his commentary. In addition, I wrote a brief history of modern research on the same theme. These accomplishments are published in the form of an article on academic bulletin, two presentations at conferences, and my doctoral dissertation.
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Research Products
(4 results)
